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Discover affordable housing in Morris County where there are 57+ housing opportunities based on income and household needs like accessible units for seniors or persons with disabilities. Find and apply to these low income apartments now.
1000 Marveland Crescent, Mount Olive Township, New Jersey 07836
bed1-3
payment$1225-1707/mo.
1 Thompson Ave., Dover, New Jersey 07801
bed1-3
payment$1027-1723/mo.
9 Ridgedale Ave, Florham Park, New Jersey 7932
81 Ketch Rd, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
37 Ridgewood Dr, Dover, New Jersey 08755
12 Ringenbach Ln, Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828
411 Birch St, Boonton, New Jersey 07005
45 Bassett Hwy, Dover, New Jersey 07801
1111 Parsippany Blvd, Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey 07054
103 Ketch Rd, Morristown, New Jersey 07960
101 Boulevard, Pequannock, New Jersey 07440
339 N Beverwyck Rd, Parsippany-Troy Hills, New Jersey 07054
20 Siek Rd, Butler, New Jersey 07405
38 Van Houten Ave, Butler, New Jersey 07405
9 Ace Rd, Butler, New Jersey 07405
102A S 1st Ave, Kenvil, New Jersey 07847
1 Locust St, Budd Lake, New Jersey 07828
123 Clark St, Dover, New Jersey 07801
bed1
payment$1550/mo.
110 Stoll St, Netcong, New Jersey 07857
bed1
payment$1550/mo.
40 Rock Ln, Boonton, New Jersey 07005
bed3
payment$2250/mo.
How To Identify Affordable Housing in Morris County, New Jersey
Look for program and preference badges on affordable apartment listings. These badges can help you identify the types of low income housing each apartment offers and if you may be eligbile for rental assistance or reduced rents.
| Badge | Description |
|---|---|
switch_access_shortcutShort Wait | Low income apartments with no or short waiting lists. |
paymentSubsidized | Low income housing where the rent is subsidized and the renter pays only a portion of total rent. |
real_estate_agentAccepts Vouchers | Apartments that accept Section 8 vouchers near you |
elderlySenior | Rental housing for seniors who are 55 (or sometimes 62) and older. |
paymentIncome Based | Affordable apartments where the rent paid is based on renter income. |
accessibilityAccessible | Meets Accessibilty Requirements of the Fair Housing Act, the ADA, or HUD policy. |
accessible_forwardDisability | Apartments for individuals or families with disabilities. |
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The Hourly Wage Needed to Afford A Safe, Modest 2 Bed Apartment InMorris County, New Jersey
$36.29/hour
(+164%) more thanNew Jersey minimum wage and
$29.04(+401%) more than the Federal minimum wage.
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What HUD offices serve Morris County, New Jersey?
Public Housing Agencies operate federally assisted affordable housing programs atlocal levels on behalf of HUD. Notably, housing agencies are responsible for managing Section 8Housing Choice Voucher, Public Housing, and Project-Based Voucher waiting lists within theirjurisdiction.
Housing Authority Town of Dover
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Morris County, New Jersey.
Morris County Housing Authority
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV), Public Housing programs for Morris County, New Jersey.
State of New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Operates the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher (HCV) programs for Morris County, New Jersey.
Go to theNew JerseyPublic Housing and Low-Income Apartments Waiting Lists page for openings near Morris County.
How many renters live in Morris County, New Jersey?
The County of Morris County haspeople living in households.
There are renters living inrenter households in thisCounty. Renters make up 18.16percent of the population living in Morris County.
What is the rental market like in Morris County, New Jersey?
There are an estimated housing units in theMorris County area. Of these, units are rentalhomes, making up percent of the housing market. Forevery renter household in Morris County, New Jersey, there are1.06 rental units.
What is the vacancy rate for rentals in Morris County?
The rental vacancy rate in Morris County is 3 percent.This is alower than averagevacancy rate.When rental vacancy rates are low there are fewer available units. Rents tend to be higher as morepeoplecompete for scarce housing.
How many rental units are in Morris County for each bedroom size?
Occupied Rental Units by Size in Morris County
Studio One-Bedroom Two-Bedroom Three-Bedroom Four+ Bedrooms 4,135 21,398 16,415 4,294 1,845 Occupied Rental Units by Size in Morris County
A large number of apartments in Morris County have two or fewer bedrooms. Seniors and youngprofessionalsespecially may have more success finding an apartment that meets their needs.
How Much Is Rent in Morris County
Depending on size, the Fair Market Rent - HUDs measurement of the cost of an average housing unit - rangesfrom $1,379 to $2,800. FMRs areupdated annually by HUD for every city and county nationwide.
Bed Size 2024 Fair Market Rents Studio $1,379 One BR $1,590 Two BR $1,916 Three BR $2,424 Four BR $2,800 2024 Fair Market Rents in Morris County, New Jersey
How many units are rented at Fair Market Rent (FMR) in Morris County?
Renters with a Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher must select a home that is at or below the area’s FairMarket Rent. Markets with a large share of units above FMR tend to have longer search times to find aqualified unit, while those with a large share of units below FMR tend to have more choices and shortersearch times. The share below FMR can vary by size of unit, as shown in the table below.
These are the approximate number of units renting below the FMR in this market:Unit Size Count of Units Below FMR Percentage of Total Units Below FMR Studio 1,868 45 percent One BR 9,804 46 percent Two BR 3,259 20 percent Rental Units Below FMR in Morris County, New Jersey
How many affordable rental units are in Morris County?
There are a variety of federal affordable housing programs serving households inMorris County, New Jersey including the following: Rental units may be funded in part by multiple federal programs.Federal Program Unit Count Low Income Housing Tax Credit Public Housing Section 8 Project-Based Rental Assistance Section 202 Supportive Housing for the Elderly Section 811 Supportive Housing for Persons with Disabilities USDA Section 515 Rural Rental Housing USDA Section 514 Farm Labor Housing Tracked Units by Federal Program in Morris County, New Jersey
Income Based Apartments in Morris County, New Jersey
Morris County features 2,131 income based apartments.Tenants of income based apartments typically pay no more than 30% of their income towards rent andutilities.
Low Rent Apartments in Morris County, New Jersey
There are 998 rent subsidized apartments that do notprovide direct rental assistance but remain affordable to low income households in Morris County.
Housing Choice Vouchers in Morris County, New Jersey
On average, Section 8 Housing Choice vouchers pay Morris County landlords$800 per month towards rent. The average voucher holdercontributes $500 towards rent inMorris County.
The maximum amount a voucher would pay on behalf of a low-income tenant in Morris County, New Jersey fora two-bedroom apartment is between $1,724 and $2,108.
Sourced from federal housing data and AffordableHousingOnline.comresearch.
Affordable Housing Tip
Do you have little or no income?
You can qualify for most rental assistance programs, including Section 8 and Public Housing, even if you have little or no income.
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